National Republican., 1887-11-11
HAPPY IN TIE RAIN.
Those Persons Who Attended at this
sands-McCue wedding.

The rain was pouring In torrents from
the leaden skies yesterday at IL o'clock,
when Miss Marie Heloise McCue, daughter
OF Judge Alexander McCue, stepped from
her carriage and entered st. Matthew'S
Church through the awning to we'd Mr.
Francis Preston Blair Sands The interior
Of the structure was brilliantly lighted aud
presented comfortable contrast with the
world outside. The top OF the high altar
was alled with cut chrysanthemums, and
the lower shelf held background Of chrys.
anthemums and white rosebuds, fringed
with maiden hair ferns, against which the
tapers threw golden glow. Pots OF the
Japanese favorite In white and pink and
numerous tall ferns were placed In.
eide the chancel and the rail
was hidden by hedge OF white
chrysanthemums, and on the smaller side
altnfs were placed knots OF the same. the
groomsmen were Mr.. John B. MeCue, OF
New York, brother OF the bride; Mr.. Blair
Lee, Mr.. Arthur Bryce, and Mr.. Arthur
Dutton, who, in pairs, preceded the bride.
who walked with her father up the central
nisle to the altar. She was met at the
chancel rail by the groom, who with his
best man, Mr., Charles Harris, OF New York,
entered from the sacristy. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Joseph Fransoli,
hthlhltu ny heN. fhtueT MaChlu, fuJllpT
kCrwig, and Father Doonan In gorgeous
vestmonts The bridal toilet was prln-
cesse gown OF rich creamy satin, cut with
court train, long sleeves, and the neck in
a modified V shape. The front OF the
trees had ladder OF pearls to the foot on
either side were festoons OF pearls, and at
the sides were bouquets OF orange blossoms
and draperies OF duchesselace. The sweep
ing veil was fastene IN the hair with o cOro-
mt fnN nNa aVa1 .Nsal aHaE
She wore diamond necklace with dia.
mond pendant, and her bouquet was u
bunch Of Puritan roses tied with white satin
ribbons. The groom, best man, and grOomS.
men wore black cutaway coats, grdy
| trousers, and boutonnicres OF lilies Of the
valley, and white gloves heavily stitched
upon the back with black. Tho event
brought out many Of the prominent people
| In the city despite the rain. Some OF those
seen at the church were Mrs. Admiral Sands,
| Admiral Almy, Gen. Belknap, Gen. Van
| Vliet, Secretary aud Mrs. Falrchild, Mrs
| Leo Knott, Miss keenan,, Mrs. Febger, Mrs
Langhorne, Miss Cox, Mrs. Tiffany, Mrs.
| N. s. Lincoln, Mrs and the Misses Cullen
Miss Lily Sands, Miss Emily Thorn, Admiral
Crosby, Miss jamie Riggs, Mrs. John w. Eos
ter, Miss Eleanor Foster, Baron and the y lr-
| oness Rozen, Miss Susanne Bancroft, Mr.
and Mrs. d. McConville, Mr.. and Mrs. L. b
Youmans, Judge and Mrs. Durham, Judge
Jeremiah Wilson, Gen. and Mrs. Graham,
Miss Edith Card, Mrs. Justice Field, Mrs
Condit Smith, Miss Rosecrans, Judge and
Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Huidekoper, Miss Edes
Mrs. Brooke, Miss Green, OF Buffalo; Mis-:
Champion. Miss st. Felix, Of Brooklyn; Mr.
and Mrs. Coffey, and Mr.. Hoyt. The brida
party drove to the residence OF Judge Nc
Cue, whe.e they sat down to bridal break
fast. The party consisted Of the near rela
| tives of the bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs
Sands took the o'clock train for Philadel
pbia and the north. When they return In
a fortnight) they will reside at 1929 Con
| npcticut aypnlle